Dr. Fariza Shams is an Assistant Professor at North South University in the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology. She earned her Masters's degree in Clinical Microbiology with Distinction and PhD in Microbiology from the University of Nottingham and has over 17 years of experience in academia. Her research focuses on antibiotic resistance, microbial pathogenesis, and biofilm studies. Dr. Shams has published several papers in leading journals and received multiple awards, including the International Research Excellence and Commonwealth scholarships.
- Hossain, M., Tabassum, T., Rahman, A., Hossain, A., Afroze, T., Momen, A. M. I., Sadique, A., Sarker, M., Shams, F., Ishtiaque, A., Khaleque, A., Alam, M., Huq, A., Ahsan, G. U., & Colwell, R. R. (2020). Genotype–phenotype correlation of β-lactamase-producing uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) strains from Bangladesh. Scientific Reports, 10(1), 14549.
- Rahman, A., Bhuiyan, O. F., Sadique, A., Afroze, T., Sarker, M., Momen, A. M. I., Alam, J., Hossain, A., Khan, I., Rahman, K. F., Kamruzzaman, M., Shams, F., Ahsan, G. U., & Hossain, M. (2020). Whole genome sequencing provides genomic insights into three Morganella morganii strains isolated from bovine rectal swabs in Dhaka, Bangladesh. FEMS Microbiology Letters, 367(6), fnaa043.
- Oldfield, N. J., Shams, F., Wooldridge, K. G., & Turner, D. P. J. (2017). Moonlighting functions of bacterial fructose 1, 6-bisphosphate aldolases. In B. Henderson (Ed.), Moonlighting proteins: Novel virulence factors in bacterial infections (pp. 321- 331). John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- Shams, F., Oldfield, N. J., Lai, S. K., Tunio, S. A., Wooldridge, K. G., & Turner, D. P. J. (2016). Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate aldolase of Neisseria meningitidis binds human plasminogen via its C-terminal lysine residue. Microbiology Open, 5(2), 340-350.
- Shams, F., Oldfield, N. J., Wooldridge, K. G., & Turner, D. P. J. (2014). Fructose-1,6- bisphosphate aldolase (FBA) – a conserved glycolytic enzyme with virulence functions in bacteria: ‘ill met by moonlight’. Biochemical Society Transactions, 42(6), 1792-1795.
- Noor, A. F., Shams, F., Munshi, S. K., Hassan, M., & Noor, R. (2013). Prevalence and antibiogram profile of uropathogens isolated from hospital and community patients with urinary tract infections in Dhaka city. Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, 37(1), 57-63.
- Hossain, M. A. T., Bashar, S. A. M., Nayeem, S., Shafiq, Gomes, D. J., & Shams, F. (2009). An overview on tuberculosis: Causative agent, epidemiology, management, and vaccination. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Sciences, 15, 1-8.
- Hossain, M. F. S., Bashar, S. A. M., Khaleque, A., Azam, K., Choudhury, R. A., & James, D. (2009). Clinical aspects of Helicobacter pylori Bangladesh Journal of Medical Sciences, 14, 155-168.
- International Research Excellence Scholarship, University of Nottingham 2011-2014
- Commonwealth Scholarship 2010-2011
- DEAN’S AWARD of Faculty of Biological Sciences University of Dhaka, 2005
- Outstanding Academic Performance Award from the Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka, 2005
- PhD in Microbiology (2016): University of Nottingham
- MSc in Clinical Microbiology (2011): University of Nottingham (Distinction)
- MS in Microbiology (2007): University of Dhaka (1st Class)
- BSc in Microbiology (2005): University of Dhaka (1st Class)
- Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology North South University (2018- Present)
- Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Stamford University Bangladesh (2010- 2018)
- Lecturer, Department of Microbiology Stamford University Bangladesh (2006-2010)
Basic Microbiology, Microbial Taxonomy, Virology, Molecular Biology, Microbial Genetics, Immunology, Enzymology
- Global Outreach Contributing Member- American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
- Member- The International Society of Bangladesh-affiliated Microbiologists (ISBM)
- Member- Dhaka University Microbiology Alumni Association (DUMAA)
Bacterial Pathogenesis, Antimicrobial Resistance, Biofilm, Bacteriophage
